Pitar sulfureus
NamePitar sulfureus
Scientific NamePitar sulfureus
Common NameSulphur Pitar, Sulphur Venus
FamilyVeneridae
GenusPitar
Speciessulfureus
Geographic DistributionEastern Pacific Ocean, ranging from Baja California, Mexico, south to Peru, including the Gulf of California.
Habitatsubtidal
Average Size (mm)40
Identifying FeaturesSmooth, glossy shell surface with fine concentric growth lines. The most distinctive feature is the irregular dark blotches or radial streaks on a yellowish background. The umbones are prominent and slightly anterior.
Dietfilter-feeder
Raritycommon
Author Citation(Carpenter, 1857)
Description
A medium-sized marine bivalve, characterized by its ovate to subtrigonal shell, smooth and glossy surface, and distinctive yellowish coloration often adorned with irregular dark brown to black blotches or radial streaks. It is a filter feeder that burrows in sandy or muddy substrates.
